City Council on Thursday unanimously approved San Antonio's $3.96 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal cycle — a 5.8% increase over 2024’s record budget. Even so, Thursday's approved budget includes $23.6 million in cuts to some city services.
San Antonio's newly approved city budget is 5.8% larger than last year's but it does include some significant cuts.
Even so, Thursday's approved budget includes $23.6 million in cuts to some city services. The drawbacks come as staff predicts that expenses will outpace property tax revenue growth.San Antonio’s embattled Animal Care Services department will receive a 13.6% increase to hire additional personnel. Another $44 million will fund removal of homeless encampments, while an additional $55 million will cover a 3% raise for city civilian employees.
To make room for the fire union contract, council opted to slash its annual funding to VIA by half, reducing it to $5 million. The city will raise the cost of being transported by EMS will increase from $1,000 to $1,500, and the price of Alamodome and Convention Center parking will increase from $8 to $15.
Although the city avoided a deficit this cycle, San Antonio is still looking at a $3.5 million deficit in 2026 if city officials are unable to raise additional revenue.
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